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Posted by CTGull
May 17, 2017 13:36:34 GMT -5
This is all the data from the Yamaha Acoustic Guitar Archive web page that I got from Yamaha in November 2014. I've probably spent hundreds of hours reconfiguring, refining, correcting and adding a few models I've found. I emailed Yamaha customer support and asked if I could distribute the modified data and on 5/16/17 they said feel free to share it.

The first tab is all the FG models in numerical order, then tabs sorted by various categories, then a few tabs of just the vintage US models sorted different ways, then all the other Yamaha acoustic guitar models. The last tab is a date chart I did years ago, not very useful but interesting.

You'll notice some cells are yellow, some text is bold, and some text is red. The yellow cells are what I consider to be the true vintage models, 1966-1981, models that had the truss rod adjustment in the headstock. Text that is bold black are models with no US distribution (not imported). Text in red are models not included in the original Yamaha Guitar Archive, either missing or the new 800 series.

The current version (v6.4.3), dated 9/17/17, is available here --> XLSX v6.4.3

For anyone who has an older version of Excel (97-2003) or a program not compatible with Excels XLSX format, the current version (v6.4.3) is available here --> XLS v6.4.3


PDF's now available!!

v6.4.4 - ALL

v6.6.4 - US Only

v6.4.4 - Vintage, US Only

v6.4.4 - Vintage, US Only, By Type

v6.4.4 - Vintage, US Only, By Year

v6.4.4 - Vintage, US Only, By Year (Simplified)
Posted by Jawmunji
Jun 15, 2017 9:45:00 GMT -5
Big shout out for putting this together. I appreciate your hundreds of hours. I had used the Yamaha GuitarArchive on and off for many years, being a fan of old Yamaha classical guitars, couldn't believe it when I couldn't find it anymore! And then I found my way here. So, again, a big thank-you, great work, I appreciate your efforts.

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Posted by claret95
Jul 27, 2017 6:05:35 GMT -5
Hi all, and CTGull. I'm in UK and have over a dozen Yams! I twang em all but have a regular few I pick up most days. I came across this site because I too am pissed they closed the archive down.
I managed to download and open ( with Linux OpenOffice) your spreadsheet. Many thanks.
Posted by claret95
Jul 27, 2017 6:06:36 GMT -5
Here Here!
Posted by CTGull
Jul 27, 2017 6:12:56 GMT -5
WELCOME!!  Post pics of your Yamaha FG's in the Yamaha FG Stories forum.
Posted by DavidMusicMan
Jul 31, 2017 11:13:27 GMT -5
Hey, CTGull,

I too have had a bug to find and fix up guitars, and the Yamaha Guitar Archive was a wonderful source of information. I was really bummed when I saw they had taken it down!

Thanks so much for posting the spreadsheet... I now have secured my own copy.

David ,
Posted by Scott
Sept 22, 2017 18:12:38 GMT -5
Just purchased my first FG 340. Can someone please tell me when it was made. Serial # 1187857
Posted by CTGull
Sept 22, 2017 18:47:26 GMT -5
Sept 22, 2017 18:12:38 GMT -5 Scott said:
Just purchased my first FG 340. Can someone please tell me when it was made. Serial # 1187857
I've been collecting 6 & 7 digit serial numbers and internal date codes to figure out when theguitars were made.

Based on what I have so far, your serial number should be early 1970.  The best way to tell is to get a flashlight and your cell phone camera inside the guitar and look around on the side below the pick guard.  The will be a 6 digit number, similar to 45.??.??.  If you could post that it would help fill in the huge gaps in my data.
Posted by Scott
Sept 22, 2017 22:56:47 GMT -5
Ok will do. Thank you so much for the info.
Posted by Scott FG 340
Sept 30, 2017 17:21:49 GMT -5
The only other number i see is 71022540. It is located in the hole underneath the neck
Posted by CTGull
Sept 30, 2017 18:02:32 GMT -5
Sept 30, 2017 17:21:49 GMT -5 Scott FG 340 said:
The only other number i see is 71022540. It is located in the hole underneath the neck
That changes everything!  The model number didn't click, I just saw the 7 digit serial number assuming it was a Red label Nippon Gakki.   

10/22/1977.
Posted by Scott
Oct 1, 2017 20:01:44 GMT -5
Thank you for your help, I really appreciate it
Posted by Ron R
Oct 8, 2017 13:39:12 GMT -5
Hello I have a FG 110 red label. I cant find the year. In the hole bottom of next has 696861. Any one out there that can help me. Thank you
Posted by Ron R
Oct 8, 2017 13:49:19 GMT -5
I meant neck
Posted by CTGull
Oct 8, 2017 16:32:41 GMT -5
Oct 8, 2017 13:39:12 GMT -5 Ron R said:
Hello I have a FG 110 red label. I cant find the year. In the hole bottom of next has 696861. Any one out there that can help me. Thank you
That was made late 1967.

If you got take a look inside and find the date code I'd really appreciate it.  I need those as reference points to tell when guitars are made.  I loosen the 3 bass strings, lower in a flashlight, and use my cell phone camera to look around and take a few pictures.